Arctic lemming vs Mast Disco

Dicrostonyx torquatus compared with Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Key Differences

• Arctic lemming is Least Concern while Mast Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic lemming	Mast Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Dicrostonyx	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Dicrostonyx torquatus	Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Conservation Status

Arctic lemming

LC — Least Concern

Mast Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic lemming	Mast Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mast Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Arctic lemming

The Arctic lemming (Dicrostonyx torquatus) is a species in the genus Dicrostonyx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.